Session is the ruling board for Jersey Shore Presbyterian Church, consisting of 9 elders plus the pastor. Session meets the second Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 pm except for July and August. The first 10 minutes of each Session meeting is reserved for congregational feedback from anyone who wishes to come ask a question or make a suggestion. Each elder on Session also oversees or participates in one or more Session Committees, which include the following (see other ministries for more details & contact info):
Worship & Long-range Planning - plan special worship services for the year and oversee all things related to worship
Christian Education - plan and oversee all aspects of Christian Education, Sunday School, Bible Studies, and Youth & Children's ministries
Evangelism & Missions - plan and oversee all aspects of evangelism, church growth, bridge events, publicity, visitor welcome & follow-up, new members, local & global missions, and net-working
Service - plan & oversee all maintenance/improvements to the church property; Men's Service Group does work for the church & members
Commitment & Fund-raising - oversee and support our treasurers, financial secretaries, fundraising, and all church finances
Personnel - oversee and support our paid staff
Nominating & Spiritual Gifts - research peoples' interests/gifts and nominate people to be elected by the congregation as elders & deacons
Classes of Elders
| Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | Class of 2020 |
| Jane Fink | William Henry | Dan Edelstein |
| Christina Cooney | Sandy Vought |
Session Committees & Chairs 2010
| Committee or Position | Chairperson | Committee Members |
| Clerk of Session | Jane Fink | n/a |
| Worship & Long-range Planning | Sandy Vought | Bill Henry |
| Christian Education | Jane Fink | Jane Fink |
| Evangelism & Missions | Bill Henry | Sandy Vought |
| Service | Dan Edelstein | Bill Henry |
| Commitment & Fundraising | Sandy Vought | Christina Cooney |
| Personnel | Sandy Vought | Jane Fink |
| Nominating & Spiritual Gifts | Sandy Vought |